The IRH undertakes research on rural environmental, economic, political, social and cultural history of (Lower) Austria, Europe and the world.

Gaining knowledgeThe IRH undertakes research on rural environmental, economic, political, social and cultural history of (Lower) Austria, Europe and the world.https://www.ruralhistory.at/en/mission-statements/gaining-knowledgehttps://www.ruralhistory.at/en/mission-statements/gaining-knowledge/@@download/image/IORH web bildmaterial-05.jpg

The IRH's research focuses on the relations of people among themselves and with their natural and social environments.

Following actorsThe IRH's research focuses on the relations of people among themselves and with their natural and social environments.https://www.ruralhistory.at/en/mission-statements/following-actorshttps://www.ruralhistory.at/en/mission-statements/following-actors/@@download/image/IORH web bildmaterial-01.jpg

The IRH aims at fostering the scientific discourse across boundaries as well as communicating its insights to the wider public.

Linking peopleThe IRH aims at fostering the scientific discourse across boundaries as well as communicating its insights to the wider public.https://www.ruralhistory.at/en/mission-statements/linking-peoplehttps://www.ruralhistory.at/en/mission-statements/linking-people/@@download/image/IORH web bildmaterial-07.jpg